Stories & connections.
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Roots
The stories that make us who we are. Our connections, founders & families & the threads that bind us all together.
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Community
Our neighborhoods & village life. Schools, kids, outdoor adventures & landscapes. Fairs & festivals.
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Legacy
History, secrets & the stories from our past that you’ll want to hear. We were revolutionary before the Revolution.
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Access
Even as we celebrate our back roads, we’re not standing still. Tech, broadband, community development projects that are growing our economies and how to invest in them.
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Vibes
Arts & culture with our own twist. Galleries? Poetry? Music? Our artists and craftspeople. Look for it here.
All Stories
Upstate NY Hidden History You Need to Know: Revolutionary War Battles, Gallows on Main Street, Teddy Roosevelt & What’s a Flockey?
We’ve got all the Upstate NY Revolutionary history you didn’t know you needed to know, from battles to gallows on Main Street.
How Four Colorado Brewers Found Their Way to Schoharie County (And Won Brewery of the Year—Twice)
Wayward Lane Brewing turned a historic Upstate NY farm into a craft beer destination, blending local ingredients, community roots, and national recognition—all just 35 minutes from Albany and three hours from NYC.
From City Grind to Garlic Gold: How Schoharie County Helped Raema Build a Garlic Empire
Raema Frost is an Upstate NY entrepreneur who took her Rockerbox Spice Co. from a Queens apartment to Williams Sonoma after figuring out how to grow it in Schoharie County.
Goodbye Gilboa: How NYC Drowned an Upstate Town (& Why the Scars Still Run Deep)
A hundred years after New York City destroyed and flooded the Village of Gilboa to quench its thirst for water, locals still talk about it like it happened yesterday. Now, thanks to rediscovered Fox News footage and some historical detective work, a six-minute silent newsreel is bringing the village's final days back to life.
Building Smarter Rural Communities: How Schoharie County is Shaping Its Tech Future
From disaster recovery to broadband, co-working, and high-tech innovations, partners UAlbany and SEEC are proving Upstate New York’s rural economies can thrive in the digital age.
Celebrate 150 Years at Cobleskill Sunshine Fair: A Must-See Summer Tradition in Upstate New York
Schoharie County’s Sunshine Fair is a family-friendly Upstate NY showcase of food, farm animals, and carnival rides. 2026 will mark the 150th Sunshine Fair.
How Artists Are Powering Schoharie County’s Creative Economy
Do artists fuel the Upstate NY economy? It turns out, in places like Schoharie County, the answer is a resounding yes.
Why Schoharie County Libraries Are the Smartest Place to Start Your Next Chapter
Whether you’re a remote worker, parent, or lifelong learner, Schoharie County’s community libraries offer WiFi, workshops, belonging, and more in each of our downtowns.
This is Root Access. Welcome.
Welcome to Root Access, your digital doorway to quality life and work in Upstate NY powered by Schoharie County’s SEEC and partners. Stories about what make us us along with resources for growing your business, making community connections, and even moving in.
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